Aspidophoroides monopterygius, a bottom-dwelling marine fish in the family Agonidae, which is found along the coasts of the northwestern Atlantic.
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
alphabetiform
alphabetiform
adj
Having the form of a developed alphabet or its letters, as opposed to crude pictographic symbols.
amianthiform
amianthiform
adj
Resembling amianthus in form.
antheriferous
antheriferous
adj
(botany) Producing anthers, as plants.
(botany) Supporting anthers, as a part of a flower
antheriform
antheriform
adj
Shaped like an anther.
anthraceniferous
anthraciferous
anthraciferous
adj
(mineralogy) Yielding anthracite.
anthracitiferous
antifashion
antifashion
adj
Opposed to fashion.
noun
Any fashion that is intentionally contrary to the mainstream.
antifashions
antifashions
noun
plural of antifashion
antishoplifting
antishoplifting
adj
That serves to counter shoplifting.
archaeopterygiformes
archconfraternities
archconfraternities
noun
plural of archconfraternity
archconfraternity
archconfraternity
noun
(Roman Catholicism) A religious confraternity that, as a special concession of the Holy See, can join or affiliate with, and extend privileges to, other similar brotherhoods.
archpontiff
archsacrificator
bathofloric
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
benzothiofuran
calathiform
chaetiferous
chaetiferous
adj
(zoology) Bearing chaetae.
chloroformization
chloroformization
noun
The process of chloroformizing.
chlorotrifluoromethane
chlorotrifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CClF₃; it is a CFC once used as a refrigerant
chondrification
chondrification
noun
(physiology) The formation of, or conversion into, cartilage; a cartilaginous formation resulting from this process.
chondrofibromatous
chylifaction
chylifaction
noun
(biology) The formation of chyle.
chylifactory
chylifactory
adj
Alternative form of chylifactive
chylification
chylification
Noun
The production of chyle
chylificatory
chymification
chymification
noun
The conversion of food into chyme
cochlearifoliate
cofathership
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
cushioncraft
cyathiform
cyathiform
adj
In the form of a cup, a little widened at the top.
dehumidification
dehumidification
noun
The act or process of dehumidifying.
desaccharification
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
enterochromaffin
enterochromaffin
adj
(cytology) Describing epithelial cells of the intestinal mucosa that contain serotonin; they are stained using chromium salts
etherification
etherification
noun
(organic chemistry) The process of making an ether, especially the removal of alcohols from petroleum products by reacting with sulfuric acid.
ethoxycaffeine
factorship
factorship
Noun
The business of a factor.
factorships
factorships
noun
plural of factorship
factoryship
faithworthiness
faithworthiness
noun
(archaic) trustworthiness
faithworthy
faithworthy
adj
(archaic) trustworthy
fantoddish
fantoddish
adj
irritable
fashionability
fashionability
noun
Fashionableness.
fashionative
fashionist
fashionist
noun
(archaic) An obsequious follower of fashion.
fashionista
fashionista
noun
A person who creates or promotes high fashion, i.e. a fashion designer or fashion editor.
A person who dresses according to the trends of fashion, or one who closely follows those trends.
fashionistas
fashionistas
noun
plural of fashionista
fathoming
fathoming
verb
present participle of fathom
fautorship
fautorship
noun
The role or status of fautor.
featherfoil
featherfoil
noun
An aquatic plant (Hottonia palustris) with finely divided leaves.
feldspathization
feldspathization
noun
The process of conversion into feldspar.
feldspathoid
feldspathoid
adj
(mineralogy) Resembling a feldspar.
noun
(mineralogy) Any of a small group of igneous, plutonic, and volcanic minerals formed in magma that did not contain enough silica to satisfy all the chemical bonds. Feldspathoids are silica-poor variants of the feldspar group.
feldspathoidal
feldspathoidal
adj
(of a rock) Having feldspathoids.
felsosphaerite
fetishization
fetishization
noun
The act or process of fetishizing.
fianchetto
fianchetto
noun
(chess) The development of a bishop by moving it one square to a long diagonal; specifically, a set of opening moves where a bishop is developed to the second rank of the adjacent knight file.
verb
(chess) To play a fianchetto.
fianchettoed
fianchettoed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fianchetto
fianchettos
fianchettos
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fianchetto
fibrochondrosteal
finsteraarhorn
fishboat
fishboat
noun
A fishing boat.
fishboats
fishboats
noun
plural of fishboat
fisherboat
fisherboat
noun
Alternative form of fisher-boat
flowcharting
flowcharting
noun
(computing) the design and construction of flowcharts
foliobranchiate
foolhardiest
foolhardiest
adj
superlative form of foolhardy: most foolhardy
footmanship
footmanship
noun
(archaic) The skill or ability to run (of humans or animals).
(historical) The post or position of footman; the skill or art of a footman.
forecatching
forecatharping
foregathering
foregathering
verb
present participle of foregather
forgathering
forgathering
noun
A gathering together; an assembly.
verb
present participle of forgather
formalith
forsythia
forsythia
noun
Any of several shrubs, of the genus Forsythia, native to Asia and Eastern Europe, that are cultivated for their yellow flowers, which bloom in early spring.
forsythias
forsythias
noun
plural of forsythia
fothergilla
fotheringhay
fountainhead
fountainhead
noun
A spring that is the source of a river.
An abundant source of knowledge, etc.
fountainheads
fountainheads
noun
plural of fountainhead
frenchification
frenchification
Noun
The act of Frenchifying.
Something Frenchified.
frigotherapy
frontosphenoidal
fucoxanthin
fucoxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry) A carotenoid pigment found in the chloroplasts of brown algae.
fucoxanthine
fucoxanthins
fucoxanthins
noun
plural of fucoxanthin
goatfish
goatfish
noun
Any of many brightly coloured fishes, of the family Mullidae, having two barbels on the chin.
goatfishes
goatfishes
noun
plural of goatfish
godfathering
godfathering
verb
present participle of godfather
godfathership
godfathership
noun
The role or status of a godfather.
halleflintoid
handicraftswoman
handicraftswoman
noun
A female practitioner of a handicraft.
hastifoliate
hastiform
hastiform
adj
spear-shaped; hastate
hepatoflavin
hepatoflavin
noun
(biochemistry, rare) A derivative of vitamin B which prevents skin lesions and weight loss.
heterofermentative
heterofermentative
adj
(biology, of a microorganism) That undergoes fermentation to produce more than one product, e.g. both alcohol and lactic acid.
heterofertilization
heterofertilization
noun
(biology) A form of double fertilization, typically in maize, that results in phenotypically different endosperm and embryo
hoffmannist
hoffmannite
homofermentative
homofermentative
adj
That produce (almost entirely) a single fermentation product (typically lactic acid)
hornification
hornification
noun
adhesion of fiber surfaces to each other as a result of drying, leading to lower porosity and solvent accessibility
cornification
horrification
horrification
noun
That which causes horror.
humanification
humanification
noun
The process or result of humanifying.
humidification
humidification
noun
The process of increasing the water vapour content of a gas.
humidifications
humidifications
noun
plural of humidification
humification
humification
noun
The process of humifying; conversion into humus.
hydatidiform
hydatidiform
adj
Resembling a hydatid.
hydatiform
hydatiform
Adjective
Resembling a hydatid.
hydrodesulfurization
hydrodesulfurization
noun
(chemistry) a process for lowering the sulfur content of petroleum and similar products by catalytic hydrogenation, sulfur compounds being converted to hydrogen sulfide
hydrofluosilicate
hydrofluosilicate
noun
(chemistry) A salt of hydrofluosilic acid.
hydroformylation
hydroformylation
noun
(chemistry) The reaction of an olefin with carbon monoxide and hydrogen to form an aldehyde.
hydrofranklinite
hydrogasification
hydrogasification
noun
The reaction of hydrogen with coal under high pressure to form methane
hyperdeification
hyperfastidious
hyperfastidious
Adjective
Extremely fastidious.
hyperfastidiously
hyperfastidiousness
hyperfunctional
hyperfunctional
adj
Having, or characterised by, increased function
hyperfunctionally
hyperinflation
hyperinflation
noun
(economics) A very high rate of inflation.
hypocrateriform
hypocrateriform
adj
(botany) Shaped like a salver.
ichthyofauna
ichthyofauna
noun
The fish of a particular region
ichthyofaunal
ichthyofaunal
adj
Relating to ichthyofauna.
infanthood
infanthood
noun
Infancy.
inferobranchiate
inferobranchiate
adj
(zoology) Having the gills on the sides of the body, under the margin of the mantle; belonging to the Inferobranchiata.
infrathoracic
infrathoracic
adj
(anatomy) inferior to the thorax
infratrochanteric
infratrochanteric
adj
(anatomy) Below the trochanter
infratrochlear
infratrochlear
adj
(anatomy) Below a trochlea; applied especially to one of the subdivisions of the trigeminal nerve.
labyrinthiform
labyrinthiform
adj
Having the form of a labyrinth; intricate.
lichenification
lichenification
noun
(dermatology) Epidermal thickening characterized by visible and palpable thickening of the skin with accentuated skin markings.
lithifaction
lithifaction
noun
Alternative form of lithification
lithification
lithification
noun
(geology) The compaction and cementation of sediment into rock.
lithofracteur
lithofracteur
noun
An explosive compound of nitroglycerin.
lithofractor
lithofractor
noun
Alternative form of lithofracteur (“explosive compound”)
loanshift
loanshift
noun
A word whose meaning has changed in this way.
The situation in which a word changes or extends its meaning under the influence of another language.
machinification
machinification
noun
The process of turning something into a machine.
machinofacture
machinofacture
noun
The production of goods through the use of machines.
verb
To produce by means of machinofacture.
magnetofluidmechanic
magnetofluidmechanics
mythification
mythification
noun
Conversion into a myth.
nihilification
nonfeldspathic
nonfeldspathic
adj
Not feldspathic.
olfactophobia
osteochondrofibroma
outfangthief
outfangthief
noun
(historical, law, generally, rare) A privilege of some feudal lords permitting them to execute summary judgment upon all thieves captured within their estates, regardless of their origin.
(historical, law, properly, rare) A privilege of some feudal lords permitting them to execute summary judgment upon thieves (particularly their own tenants) captured outside their estates and to keep any chattels forfeited upon conviction.
(historical, law, rare, countable) A thief so captured and tried.